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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 15, 2024
Today: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs 79 to 84 near the shore to around 68 at 4000 feet. South winds 10 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Breezy. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 65 to 71 near the shore to 55 to 60 at 4000 feet. South winds up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Big Island police seek endangered 12-year-old missing since last week
Big Island police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing 12-year-old boy who is considered endangered because of his age. Herman Kirklin is 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen the morning of May 7 on Lehua Street in Mountain View. He was initially reported as a runaway.
Update: Flood advisory extended for large portion of Big Island
Update at 2:07 a.m. May 15: The flood advisory in effect for the Big Island has been cancelled. Update at 4:41 p.m. May 14: The flood advisory in effect for a large portion of the Big Island has been extended until 7 p.m. At 3:46 p.m., National Weather Service radar...
Flood Watch Issued For Hawaiʻi As Developing Kona Low Approaches
HAWAIʻI - Forecasters say excessive rainfall and flash flooding will continue to be a concern for the entire State of Hawaiʻi. (BIVN) – A Flood Watch has been issued for the entire State of Hawaiʻi, as a new weather system will impact the islands in the later half of the week.
Big Island police searching for elderly Mountain View woman
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Hawaii (Island News) -- Authorities on the Big Island are searching for an elderly Mountain View woman who went missing Monday morning. Big Island Police say 82-year-old Annette Hughes was last seen around 6:30 a.m. as she was walking on Ohialani Street. Police say Hughes has a medical condition that requires medication, so there is urgency in safely locating her.
Aging Well: Maintaining Liliuokalani Gardens makes Hilo master gardener happy
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) - A Hilo retiree says maintaining a county park is what keeps her Aging Well. K.T. Cannon-Eger cofounded The Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens 14 years ago. She believes it's a special place that deserves care and attention. Caring for the 24.67 acre Lili'uokalani Gardens in Hilo...
Hawaiʻi Mayor Proclaims Wildfire Community Preparedness Month
HILO, Hawaiʻi - The County of Hawai‘i is urging all residents to participate in wild fire preparedness by educating themselves on fire protection resources. (BIVN) – May 2024 has been proclaimed Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Hawai‘i County. Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth recently made the...
More Heavy Rain On The Way, As “Unseasonably Deep” Kona Low Approaches Hawaiʻi
HAWAIʻI - Several threats are likely from Wednesday onward, including heavy rain with flooding, thunderstorms in the strong to severe range, and strong gusty winds. (BIVN) – Hawaiʻi island experienced a weekend of heavy rain and flooding, and the possibility of severe weather will continue later this week.
Police Week Honors New Name: Officer Shot By Serial Killer In 1916
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - This years Police Week activities will include tribute to officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, including Michol Octobre. (BIVN) – Police Week will be held nationwide and on the island of Hawaiʻi this week, from May 12 to May 18.
VOLCANO WATCH: The Blast Of The Century At Kīlauea
(BIVN) – Kīlauea volcano is not erupting and the USGS Alert Level remains at ADVISORY. Unrest continues beneath the upper East Rift Zone and the summit caldera south of Halemaʻumaʻu, although earthquake counts decreased Friday over the preceding day. In this week’s Volcano Watch article, scientists...
Spencer Park closed for debris cleanup
Spencer Park at ʻŌhai‘ula Beach was closed Monday and will reopen at 7 a.m. May 18. The closure is to give Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation crews time to clean up debris from the heavy rain and flooding that happened during the weekend. Camping...
Hilo businesses begin cleanup process after rain pummels Hawaii Island
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Businesses in Hilo are now beginning the cleanup process after Friday’s rain battered Hawaii Island. It was 90 minutes of downpour in Hilo Friday afternoon. The store Simply Sisters, located on Kamehameha Avenue, watched as water seeped into the store. “It started flooding throughout all of...
Military shipping vehicles to Big Island for annual training exercises in June
The Hawaiʻi Army National Guard will be preparing for its annual training exercises by shipping its vehicles and equipment from Oʻahu to Hawaiʻi Island this month. Convoy operations began Sunday and will continue till May 31. Vehicles came in from Kawaihae Harbor in Kohala and will be...
UH-Hilo professors honored for excellence in teaching
Two University of Hawai‘i at Hilo professors were among several faculty members recognized statewide for their excellence in teaching and research. Overall, 14 UH faculty members were awarded the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching, and three received the Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Research. In addition,...
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